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1t is said that a number of well mean
ing but deluded people are talking of es-
tablishing school in this city for the
purpose of teaching christian Science,
Christian Science is the generic name of the
cognate methods of curing diseases by spir
itual agencies known as the Faith cure and
the Mind cure. The Professors of this
science have some sort Of a theory in regard
to disease, but what it is we shall not at
tempt to state, nor is it any great matter.
Their practice is very simple. The patient is
instructed to discard all material remedies
and set to work to convince himself that
nothing ails him. When nothing does all
him the plan works admirably and won
derful cure is effected. When something
really is the matter the result is different.
People have been inclined to look upon this
species OF quackery with more liberation
than upon the other kinds where medicines
are prescribed by ignorant charlatans. on the
assumption that if it did no good it at least
did no harm. But that is a very superficial
view to take of it. Frequently it does a great
deal of harm by encouraging the patient to
neglect the use of remedies which would
prove efficacious in relieving sufferings in
cident to disease, if they did not effect
cure. A case which illustrates this point
is related in the Boston Transcript by phv-
stefan of that city. Some time ago he was
called to see an aged woman who had been
under the care of Christian scientist for
more than six months. She was in an ex
tremely feeble condition, hardly able to get
out OF bed alone. and blanched from loss of
blood. On examining the woman the
doctor found cancer SO far adj
vanced as to be beyond removal
by operation. The Christian scientists
had told her that nothing was the matter,
and that she must act upon that belief. II
was possible to do something to alleviate the
woman's suffering, but the scientists had Or
dered that nothing be done to relieve the pain.
because that would be an admission that
pain existed, whereas, according to their
theory there was no pain. Obeying their
directions, the woman had gone out upon
the streets when she was so weak she could
hardly stand, and her efforts had brought ON
frequent and very profuse hemorrhage. A
few days before her death, after dragging
herself down stairs in compliance with the
directions OF her scientist doctors" hem
orrhage began which lasted all night. Being
alone, and having used every other avail
able article, she was obliged to tear up a
blanket in her endeavor to staunch the flow
OF blood. In the morning she was again told
tfat 1t was of no account and that the dis
ease was passing from her. When the pa
tent, with some doubts in her mind. re-
ferred to the torn blanket she was told
that It merely showed how strong she was.
Her faith in this mode of treatment at last
gave way. A bed in one of the hospitals of
the city was procured for her, but she died
on the following day before she could be re-
moved to it,
IL Is respectfully suggested that school
which proposes to teach kind of science
that leads to such results as these is good
deal more to be dreaded than DR.. York's
Druidic University.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-08
THE TWO SIDES AT GETTYSBURG.
Hartford Conranf

II those whom we call the dead ever re-
visit this world, who shall venture to say
that Abraham Lincoln was not at Gettys-
burg last Monday, an invisible but gracious
presence, witnessing the fulflment of his
own immortal prophecy. The chords of
memory have indeed been touched, as he
told us they surely would be, by the better
angels of our nature, and are again swelling
the chorus of the Union. Though passion
strained the bonds of affection, It has not
broken them. The nation has had, under
Gods providence, new birth Of freedom.
Government of the people, by the people,
for the people, shall not perish from the
earth.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-08

The Star, the New York organ sf the adj
ministration, hopes Michael Burns, the Au-
gusta seller OF imported liquors, will be
beaten because he is resting his case on the
supremacy of the Federal over the State
law. The Democratic affection for State
rights transcends its affection for rum.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-08
THE PRESS
FRIDAY MORNING. JULY s.

We do not read anonymous letters and commu-
nications. The name and address of the writer
are in all cases Indispensable, not necessarily for
publication but as guarantee Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-08

In Lewiston and Norridgewock the aero
nauts remained on the ground, while their
balloons scared towards the ether. Thus
they avoided troublesome controversies as
to the extent of their perils.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-08
GLAD TO HEAR IT.
rToronfa Gloha

there is no Sabbath west of Chicago. The
streets are empty and the churches full
There is said to be church accommodation
for 1900 in population of $4,000, and it is
all utilized. There is no street car traffic, all
places Of business are closed and the people
enjoy one day of true rest.
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CURRENT COMMENT.
ANsoN p. MORRILL,.
IROStnn Ira uallar l

Ex-Governor Morrill, came CT distin-
guished family, and was one of the organi-
not too much to say that he probably did
more than any other man to shape and
mould public opinion in the Pine Tree State
during the important period from 1850 to
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-08
"Great and Lasting Benefits"

A correspondent OF one of the great daily news
papers, speaking of DR.. Greene's Nervura Nerve
Tonic, says; "Inyalids and sufferers from all
kinds OF nervous disorders have, by actual exper-
ince of its great and lasting benefits come to re-
cognize it as indeed the most wonderful medicine
for the nerves ever discovered, and all such pa
tents, after being restored to sound, physical and
nervous health and strength, recommend it in the
very highest terms to their afflicted friends. A
brother journalist, one of the most popular Of our
writers, speaks of 1t as a remedy OF such
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-08
ExtaodInar CuralIrs Powers as Amazed nIm.

1t having in short time entirely restored him
from state of great nervous exhaustion and pros
tration. He considers it the king of all medicines
Two ladies in the car, coming down town, were
eagerly discussing its merits, one declaring that
she had been perfectly restored by its use to
health and strength from excessive rritability and
nervous weakness while the other had friend
who had been relieved of sleeplessness after long
and weary months of restless, wakeful and I'M
refreshing nights, Stopped upon the sidewalk by
an acquaintance who had been-a martyr to ex-
hausted nervous vitality, dependency and mental
depression, he was loud in his praise of this noted
remedy, ascribing all the credit of his rapid and
remarkable cure to DR.. Greene's Nervura Nerve
Tonic.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-08

An Important decision effectng the Inter-
State Commerce law has just been rendered
by Judge Deadly of the United States circuit
court in Oregon. The petition before the
court was that of the receiver of the Oregon
q California road, asking whether, in COM
petition with other rail and water routes,
rates may be made forthrough freight which
shall be less than those for a shorter haul in
the same direction. The court decides that
freight carried to or from competitive
point is always carried under substantially
dissimilar circumstances and conditions
from that carried to or from non-competitiye
points; in the latter case the railway makes
its own rates. in the former case the cir
cumstances are altogether different" Judge
Deadly says further that competition may
not be the only circumstance that may create
dissimilarity of condition, but that it is a
very important one and must have been in
contemplation by Congress when the law
was passed. This decision is practically the
same as that of the Interstate commerce
commission regarding the long and short
haul clause. IL it becomes the final and
settled Interpretation its effect will be to
practically annul that clause which is by far
the most important one In the law.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-08

1t will be difficult to make anybody be-
lieve that the action of the Utah constitu-
tional convention in adopting an article for
bidding polygamy is anything more than a
temporary expedient meant to serve pur-
pose and to be ignored when that purpose
has been accomplished. The convention is
composed exclusively of Mormons, and one
OF the foundation stones of the Mormon
church is polygamy. 1t is notat all likely that
this convention intends to permanently cast
away this stone and thus incur the risk of
tumbling down their edifce. But the Nor
mons are shrewd politicians as well as
strong religionists. They know it will be
greatly to their advantage to get Utah adj
mitted as State, because then the control
OF the National government will be taken
away, and they being in the majority will be
left to govern. But a condition precedent
OF getting in is the reputation of polygamy.
Hence they have constructed constitution
which does that. But once in it will be easy
enough to alter the constitution or to neg
lect to make laws to enforce this provision
oft. Only two years ago Mormon con-
vention, as truly representative body as
this one, pronounced squarely in favor of
polygamy The apparent conversion to the
opposite doctrine is altogether too sudden to
be sincere.
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SALE TO COMMENCE FRIDAY MORNING, JULY Isl.

A Printed Base cents, worth IL I-2 cents
case 3-4 Panama Lawns at cents, worth IA cents
~ pieces Printed Lawn at 10 90 cents
l5 pieces Printed Lawn at 10 CENTS worth 25 cents
IL pieces Printed Grape Cloths 10 worth per yard
2O0 yards Anderson Ginghams yard
l5O yards French Sane in Remnants CENTS 2 cts
~ pieces Anderson Scotch Gingham 25 CENTS cents
III pieces Anderson Scotch Gingham choice
~ pieces French Grape at 81 IL CENTS been selling for so
90 pieces French Saline, choice Styles at 30
case WesbrOok Seerucker Ginghams in Remnants
lot Wool Albar0ss, hair line stripe,
full line Cream Cashmere Abatro at @ use and ST.
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Never Knew the Medicine to FAIL
ASTONISHING CURE

Oh case OF paralysis after all hope had been lost ;
there case of palpitation Of the heart almost i'm
mediately relieved and cured.
"The afflicted may easily avail themselves of its
use and receive its wonderful beneficial results,
as it is for sale at all druggists at sI0oa bottle
and no one need have the least hesitation about
taking it as it is purely vegetable, and may be
given to children or taken by the most delicate in
valid with perfect confidence and assurance OF
cure. This must not be considered patent med
icine, for it is prepared and prescribed by Dr.
Greene one Of our most eminent specialists in the
cure of nervous and chronic diseases, who may
be consulted free of charge personally or by letter
in regard 70 Its action In any and all eases
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-08
HOT WEATHER.!

It's ae but 1t has arrived and
winter clothing and c0he yourself with Cotton Fabrics
Instead OF marking thin materials
to positive and quick
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HINTS FOR PRIMARY CLASSES.
BY ALICE w. KNOX.

BY ALICE W. KNOX.
The persons in this lesson are John and his
disciples, Jesus and the multitudes.
State that John was in prison, not for any
wrong doing, but for confessing and teaching
Christ and faithfully rebuking sin. Herod
the king, had "laid hold on John and bound
him and put him in prison" etc.
The disciples of John used to visit him and
tell him of what things they had seen and
heard outside the prison. Among other
things they told John about the wonderful
works Of Jesus ASK the children to repeat
some of those works.
These stories seemed very remarkable to
John, and he sent two of his disciples to say,
"Art thou hes" etc. See v. 81 In the word
which Jesus sent back be speaks of six things
to prove that he was the Christ
/. The blind receive their sight.-Give ex-
amples, as in Matt. tx, 80; xii, %; Xxx, 81;
Mark viii, %; John tx, T. Isaiah had fore
told that Jesus would do such works more
than 700 years before Christ was born
.. The lame walk.-(See Matt. xxi, IA;
Luke vii, %
8. The lepers are cleansed-To see the
frightful lepers in India, Palestine and otner
lands where this dreadful disease prevails
enables one to realize more fully how wonder
full such cures were. For instances see MaIt'
viii, 8. Mark i, 40-42; Luke v, ID; xvii, IA.
4. The deaf hear.-Children who cannot
hear cannot learn to talk. a young fatner
and mother began to fear that their BABY boy
was deaf. Neither spoke of it to the other'
but each watched anxiously, and tried ex-
periments to test tho childs hearing when
alone with it. At length their anxiety Dc
came SO great and their fear 50 strong tnat
they talked together about it, and decided 70
fire pistol in the room to see whether tne
child would notice that loud sound. Alas
the little creature kept on with its play WITH
out paying the least attention to the noiss.
That settled It, and together the parents wep'
and mourned. Imagine, Il possible, how
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great their Joy would have been II by word
some noted physician had made that deaf
child able to hear. But Jesus made the deaf
to hear. (See Mark vii, S. tx, 25.)
5. The dead are raised.-Most wonderful Of
all! The widows only son, and the only
brother Of the two loving sisters, are in
stances. (Soe Matt. TX, 25; Mark v, A.;
Luke vii, Ia viii, IS; John xi)
d. The poor have the Gospel preached to
them.-Jesus came to bring good tidings Of
great joy to all people-the rich and poor,
the high and low. All the world over, the
poor are more ready to believe on Christ than
the rich are. To them the Gospel is good
news for this life and also for the world to
come The rich arc but very small part OF
the worlds people. Where there are thou
sands Of the rich, there are millions Of the
poor This is very apparent in Oriental
lands, where most Of the people are distress
ingly poor. Ten cents is thought to be good
pay for a days work Many men who till
the land for others cannot afford to eat the
rice they raise, but they eat milet, and pick
the kernels OF corn from the cob after 1t has
been baked hard and dry. They live III mud
cabins without windows. and no place for
fire except hole in the ground. For dress
they wrap around the body strip Of cloth;
for beds they use rough boards or the
bare ground In India thousands have
no home at all. In Bombay they go to roost
like chickens on the curbstones OF the streets
1t is a sad sight to see long lines Of the poor
creatures thus seated for the night. When
they hear the sound OF singing by some band
Of Christians who have come out to hold an
open air meeting for their benefit they gather
around and listen to the Gospel of good news
with the greatest interest. There are thirty
places in Bombay where the missionaries and
their native helpers hold such meetings and
multitudes listen and many receive Christ
The change which conversion makes in these
poor creatures is marvellous. From idleness
they go 70 industry, from filth to cleanliness,
from deepest gloom and poverty to joy and
comfort.
But let none dare to pray for this who do
not also give and work as much as possible
The poor are calling aloud all over the world
for the Gospel. "Why did you not come and
tell us before" said a poor old woman in
China. "Why did not your mother tell my
motherr said the little dying Indian girl
Sunday School World.
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"Mr. Renshd,u-my darter."

But Mr.. Renshaw, after an observant
glance at the young girls distracted face,
brusquely excused himself. 'I've got a
letter to write" he said, with half bow
to Rosey. Good night"
He crossed the passage to the room that
had been assigned to him, and, closing the
door, gave way to some irritability of
temper in his efforts to light the lamp
and adjust his writing materials. For
his excuse to Mr.. Mott was more truth
FIJI than most polite pretexts. He had,
indeed, letter to write, and one that, be-
ing yet young in duplcity, the near pres
ence Of his host rendered difficult. For 1t
ran rs follows:
DEAR SLEIGHT:
As found couldn't get chance to make any
examination Of the ship except as occasion Of
fered, Just went in TO rent lodgings in her from
the God forsaken old ass who owns her, and here
am tenant for two months. i contracted for
that time In case the old fool should sell out to
some one else before. Except that she's cut up a
little between decks by the partitions for lofts
that that Pike county idiot has put into her, she
looks but little changed. and her forehod, as far
as / can judge, Is intact. 1t seems that Mott
bought her just rs she stands with her cargo
half out, but he wasn't here when she broke
cargo. If anybody else had bought her but this
cursed Missouran, who hasn't got the hayseed
out Of his hair, might have found out something
from him, and saved myself this kind Of fooling,
which isn't in my line. II could get possession.
OF loft on the main deck well forward, just over
the forehold l could satisfy myself in few
hours but the loft is rented by that crazy French
man who parades Montgomery street every after.
noon, and though old Pike County wants to turn
him out, I'm afraid can't get it for . week to
come.
II anything should happen to me, just you
waltz down here and corral my things at once,
for this old frontier pirate has way Of confscat-
ing his dodgers trunks. Yours. DICE.
ITO b. Continued
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Halls
ITO b. U'0ritiRuedl

There is more catarrh in this section of
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For u great
many years doctors called 1t local disease,
and prescribed for 1t local remedies, and
by constantly failing tos cure with local
treatment pronounced il incurable. Sci
ence has proven catarrh to be cOnstitu-
tional disease, and therefore requires u
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by +. J. Cheeny 81 Co.,
Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional
cure now on the market. 1t is taken in.
internally in doses from ten drops to tea
spoonful. 1t acts directly upon the blood
and mucus surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case II
fails to cure. Send for circulars and testi.
monials. Address,
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
rB-S Sold by druggists, rs cts.
CATARRH CURE.
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CLARENCE GRIGGS,
attorney at Lar.


CTATE OF ILLINOIS, la SALE CouNTY-ss
> Probate Court Of La Sale County, to tie DeceROe'
Tenn. A. u. 1885,
John Hefrich Executor Of the last will and tesla.
ment of Margaretha Seller. deceased Cs The Unknown
Hers of Margareha Seller deceased. katharha Hell
frich Lorenzo Firesten and George w Ravens. Exec
OF the last Will and testament OF John Seller, de-
ceased. Petition. -
Affidavit OF the con.rcsdence of TIE Unknown Heirs
of Margaretha Seller. deceased, defendants above
named having been ed In tue Office of the clerk OF the
Probate Court of La Sale county. notice Is hereby
gwen to the said The Unknown Heirs OF Margaretha
Seller erscd that the said plaintiff John Hefrich,
Executor of the LAST will and testament Of Margaretha
Seller deceased. has ed his petition in the SAID FRO
bate Court Of La Sale county for an order ON said
George W. Ravens as such Executor. TO turn over 10
petitioner Ms Executor of the last will and testament
of Margaretha Seller deceased, certain unasposed OF
assets Of said estate Of John Sszer deceased and that
summons has been issued out OF said court against
you. relurnabe at the November term, A. D. lesI OF
said court to be holden on the third Monday Of Nove
ber A. d. 1887. at the Court House In Ottawa, In La
Sale county, Illinois, ~ ,,, -.
Now unless YOU the said The Unknown Heirs OF
Margaret Seller d. ceased shall personally be and ap
pear before said Probate Court OF La Sale county ON
the FIRST day of term thereof 10 be holden attht court
House In said county the third Monday of December
1884, and plead answer or demur TO the said Complain
ant petition filed therein, the same and matters ana
things therein charged and stated will be taken as con
fessed and decree entered against you according u
the prayer of said bill
"'''' HENRY HELMIG,
Probate Clerk.
CLARENCE GRlGGs Complt's Solr. noy5-4w
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&rgel.
G. 8. ELDREDGE,

Attorney az Lar.
AT ASTER'S SALE.-STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY
M OF La sALLE-ss. Ia Sale County C1cnn Court.
In the matter Of Ahzolctta G. Barnet Us. Fanny NJ.
Jones' Susan Richardson McDougall, John C. Richard
son. Emma Richardson and Henry L Barnet. jr.
Public notice is hereby given, that in pursuance OF
said court. the ED day OF October, a. D; 1887,
duncan McDougal Master In Chancery for said Court,
on Saturday the twenty sixth day Of November. 1887,
O'clock in the afternoon Of said day. shall sell at
pablo auction to the highest and best bidder at the
in said comfy. the following described real estate,
situated in the county OF La Sale and state OF Illinois TO
wit: The premises known sub lot four l4) In lot
eighteen S In the Assessors Subdivision OF the south
west fractional quarter Of section eleven l township
principal meridian being in the city OF Ottawa: said
premises being in fact the wet onefourfh <) OF said
lot eighteen QS).
TERMs-One half cash IN hand the purchase TO give
his for the balance payable ON or before 1--WE years
per annun: or cash in hand, at option OF purchaser
Ottawa, Illinois, October rs, 1887.
DUNCAN MCDOUGALL,
oct29-w Master in Chancery for said Circuit Court
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tolerance and then drifted away in It's
pages, Mr.. Mott chuckled audibly. ~
reckon old Frenchy didn't come by when
the young one was bedevilin' you there. ="
"What, father" said Rosey, lifting her
distracted eyes to his face.
At the moment II seemed impossible
that any human intelligence could have
suspected deceit or duplicity in Rosey's
clear gaze. But Mr.. Motifs intelligence
was superhuman. ~ was sayin' that Mr..
Ferrieres didn't happen In while the young
Teller was there-eh'"
"No, father" answered Rosey, with an
effort to follow him out OF the pages OF
her book "Why'"
But Mr.. Mott did not reply. Later in
the evening he awkwardly waylaid the
new lodgcr before the cabin door ~ that
gentleman would have to pass on to his
room.
elm afraid" said the young man,
CHANGING ut Rosey, THAT intruded upon
your daughter today l was little GU
rious TO see the old ship, and ] didn't
know what part Of it was private"
"Thcre amt no private part to THIS yer
ship-that e., 'cepting the rooms and
lofts" said Mr.. Mott, authoritatively.
Then, subjecting the anxious look OF his
daughter to his usual faculty for miscon-
ception, he added Thar amt no place
whar you haven't rs much right to go ez
any other man; thar amt any man, fur
rner or Amerykan, young or old, dyed or
undyed, ez hev got any better rights.
You hear me, young fellow. Mr.. Rem
shaw-my darter. My darter-Mr. Rem
shaw. Rosey give the gentleman chair.
She's only jest come in from promey-
made, and hez jest taken off her bonnet, "
he added, with an arch look at Rosey and
q hurried look around the cabin, as if he
hoped to see the missing gift visible to the
general eye. 80 take q seat mint,
won't yep
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A SHIP OF '49.
By BRET HARTE.

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